Objective: To study the management of bony burn, so as to improve the quality of bony burn treatment, to decrease the complications and to shorten the course.
Methods: Retrospective review of 36 cases with bony burn cured since 1992 was done in terms of treatment strategy before skin flap transplant to cover the burn wound, i e sequestrum preserved or partial removal.
Results: There exhibited no complications, such as infection, osteomyelitis and pathologic bone fracture in all these cases.
Conclusion: The treatment strategy described here could be advocated in view of its reliable coverage of the wound, shortening of the bony burn course and reduction of complication.